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Upper trap action

A 
upward rotate scapula 
elevate scapula
retract/add scapula
ipsi laterally flex c/s 
contralat rotate c/s
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Traps nerve innervation

A

cranial nerve 11

accessory nerve

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middle trap action

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retract scapula

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lower trap action

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upward rotate scapula
depress scapula
retract scapula

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rhomboid major action

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retract scapula
elevate scapula
downward rot scapula

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rhomboid minor action

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retract scapula
elevate scapula
down rotate scapula

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rhomboids nerve innervation

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dorsal scapular nerve

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levator scapulae action

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elevate scapula

downward rotate scapula

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9
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levator scapulae nerve innervation

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dorsal scapular nerve

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10
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SCM action

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ipsilat lat flex c/s
contralat rot c/s
extension

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SCM nerve innervation

A

cranial nerve 11 and ventral rami C1-C2

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12
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pec minor action

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anteriorly tip scapula
abd/protract scapula
down rot scapula
depress scapula (?)

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13
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pec minor nerve innervation

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medial and lateral pectoral nerves

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14
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serratus anterior superior action

A

protract/abd scapula
down rot scapula
stabilize medial border scapula
elevate scapula

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15
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serratus anterior superior and inferior nerve innervation

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long thoracic nerve

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16
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serratus anterior inferior action

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abd/protract scapula
upward rot scapula
stabilize medial border
depress scapula

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17
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supraspinatus action

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abduction of GHJ

minimal ER of GHJ

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18
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supraspinatus nerve innervation

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suprascapular nerve

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19
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infraspinatus action

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ER GHJ

horizontal abduction of GHJ

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20
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infraspinatus nerve innervation

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suprascapular nerve

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21
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teres minor action

A

ER GHJ

Horiz abduction GH

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22
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teres minor nerve innervation

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axillary nerve

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23
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subscapularis action

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IR GHJ

horiz adduction GHJ

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24
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subscapularis nerve innervation

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upper and lower subscapular nerves

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anterior deltoid muscle action
``` add GHJ < 60 degrees abduction abduction GHJ > 60 degrees abduction flexion GHJ IR GHJ horizontal adduction GH ```
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middle deltoid muscle action
abduction GHJ
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posterior deltoid muscle action
``` add GHJ < 60 degrees abd GHJ > 60 degrees extend GHJ ER GHJ horiz abduction GHJ ```
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deltoid nerve innervation
axillary nerve
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latissimus dorsi action
``` adduct GHJ extend GHJ IR GHJ horizontal abduction GHJ retract scapula down rotate scapula depress scapula ```
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latissimus dorsi nerve innervation
thoracodorsal nerve
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teres major action
adduct GHJ extend GHJ IR GHJ horizontal abduction GHJ
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teres major nerve innervation
lower subscapular nerve
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pec major clavicular fibers action
``` IR GHJ Flex GHJ Horizontal adduct GHJ adduct if < 90 degrees abduc if > 90 degrees ```
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pec major sternal fibers action
``` extend if >30 degrees flexion flex GHJ if hyperextended IR GH horizontal add adduction of GHJ protract scapula down rotate scapula ```
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pec major nerve innervation
medial and lateral pectoral nerve
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coracobrachialis action
flex GHJ ADD GHJ horiz add
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coracobrachialis nerve innervation
musculocutaneous nerve
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triceps brachii long head action
extend elbow | ext GHJ
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triceps brachii medial and lateral head action
ext elbow
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triceps nerve innervation
radial nerve
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brachialis action
flex elbow
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brachialis nerve innervation
musculocutaneous nerve
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biceps brachii long and short head action
flex elbow supinate RU joint flex GH
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biceps nerve innervation
musculocutaneous nerve
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brachioradialis action
flex elbow | pronate/supinate RU joint
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brachioradialis nerve innervation
radial nerve
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extensor carpi radialis longus action
extend and radial deviate wrist
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ECRL nerve innervation
deep radial nerve
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extensor carpi radialis brevis action
ext and radial deviate wrist
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ECRB nerve
deep radial nerve
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supinator action
supinate RU joint
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supinator nerve innervation
deep radial nerve
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extensor digitorum action
extend and abduct MCP and IP 2-5 | extend wrist
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extensor digitorum nerve innervation
posterior interosseous (radial) nerve
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extensor digiti minimi action
extend and abduct 5th MCP and IP
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extensor digiti minimi nerve innervation
posterior interosseous nerve (radial)
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extensor carpi ulnaris action
extend and ulnar deviate wrist
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extensor carpi ulnaris nerve innervation
posterior interosseous nerve (radial)
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abductor pollicis longus action
abduction CMC joint
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abductor pollicis longus nerve innervation
posterior interosseous nerve (radial)
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extensor pollicis brevis action
extend 1st CMC and MCP
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extensor pollicis brevis nerve innervation
posterior interosseous (radial) nerve
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extensor pollicis longus
extend 1st CMC, MCP and IPs
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extensor pollicis longus nerve innervation
posterior interosseous (radial) nerve
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extensor indicis action
extend 2nd MCP, PIP, DIP | extend wrist
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extensor indicis nerve innervation
posterior interosseous (radial) nerve
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pronator teres action
pronate RU joint
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pronator teres nerve innervation
median nerve
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flexor digitorum superficialis action
flex 2-5 MCP, PIP | flex wrist
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flexor digitorum superficialis nerve innervation
median nerve
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flexor carpi radialis action
flex wrist | radial deviate
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flexor carpi radialis nerve innervation
median nerve
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flexor carpi ulnaris action
flex wirst | unlar deviate
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flexor carpi ulnaris nerve innervation
ulnar nerve
75
flexor digitorum profundus
flex wrist | flex MCP, PIP, DIP 2-5
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flexor digitorum profundus nerve innervation
digits 2, 3 anterior interosseous | digits 4,5 ulnar nerve
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flexor pollicis longus
flex 1st CMC, MCP, IP | flex wrist
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flexor pollicis longus nerve innervation
anterior interosseus (median nerve)
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pronator quadratus action
pronate RU
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prontator quadratus nerve innervation
anterior interosseous (med nerve)
81
lumbricals
flex MCP | extend IP
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lumbricals nerve innervation
1-2 median | 3-4 deep ulnar
83
abductor pollicis brevis action
abduct thumb
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abductor pollicis brevis nerve innervation
recurrent median
85
adductor pollicis transverse action
adduct thumb
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abductor pollicis transverse nerve innervation
deep ulnar nerve
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adductor pollicis oblique
adduct thumb
88
adductor pollicis oblique nerve innervation
deep ulnar nerve
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flexor pollicis brevis action
flex thumb 1st CMC and MCP
90
flexor pollicis brevis nerve action
recurrent median (ulnar) ?
91
opponens pollicis action
opposition of thumb (1st cmc)
92
opponens pollicis nerve innervation
recurrent median
93
abductor digiti minimi
abduct 5th MCP
94
flexor digiti minimi action
flex 5th MCP
95
opponens digiti minimi action
opposition of 5th MCP
96
hypothenar muscle nerve innervations
deep ulnar nerve

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